Queensland Personal Injury Judgments, 2024
A structured database of Queensland personal injury court judgments. Search and filter by claim type, court, body region, plaintiff age, occupation, and outcome. Built from public judgments by Roche Legal for practitioners and prospective claimants.
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| Case | Occupation category | Injury category | Claim type | Age at injury | Damages |
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Youssef v Eckersley & Anor
[2024] QSC 35 Damages assessment
The court assessed damages following an admitted-liability motor vehicle accident. It found the plaintiff's ongoing mental disorder was not caused by the accident (only transiently aggravated for about… |
Professional | Cervical spine, Head/face, Psychiatric | MAIA | ~36 | $85,467 |
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Willmot v Queensland
[2024] HCA 42 Appeal
The High Court allowed Ms Willmot's appeal in part. The State's application for a permanent stay was dismissed in relation to the Demlin sexual abuse allegations and the… |
Minor / Child | Psychiatric | Historical Abuse | 3 | $0 |
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Stewart v Metro North Hospital and Health Service
[2024] QCA 225 Appeal
Court of Appeal dismissed Mr Stewart's appeal seeking damages on the basis of independent living, finding no error in the primary judge's conclusion that enhanced care and therapy… |
Unemployed | Brain / head, Brain, Right upper limb +4 | PIPA Medical Negligence | 63 | $2,171,244 |
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Stewart v Metro North Hospital and Health Service
[2024] QSC 41 Damages assessment
Liability admitted; the dispute was on quantum. The court assessed damages on the basis that the plaintiff would continue to reside in his aged care facility with enhanced… |
Unemployed | Brain / head, Brain, Neurological +3 | PIPA Medical Negligence | 63 | $2,190,505 |
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Springfree Trampoline Australia Pty Ltd v Forostenko
[2024] QCA 255 Appeal
The Court of Appeal allowed the manufacturer's appeal, finding the primary judge erred in concluding the plaintiff proved causation. Because the safety defect comprised both a design feature… |
Not stated | Ankle / foot, Right foot | PIPA Public Liability | 41 | $0 |
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Sawyer v Steeplechase Pty Ltd
[2024] QSC 142 Trial
Judgment for the plaintiff against the second defendant (his employer) for $781,082.09. The claims against the first defendant (principal contractor) and third defendant were dismissed, the court finding… |
Technician / Trade Worker | Lumbar / thoracic spine, Lumbar spine, Psychiatric | WCRA Common Law | 26 | $781,082 |
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